Illinois State Symbols
By: Tyler Smith, Eli Robinson, and Morgan Darmer
State Flag- Adopted on July 1, 1970. White backround with the word Illinois and an exact replica of the state seal.
State Tree- White Oak. Officially State Tree in 1973.
State Flower- Purple Violet. Officially State flower in 1908.
State Song-"Illinois." Officially state song in 1925.
By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois,
O'er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois,
Comes an echo on the breeze.
Rustling through the leafy trees,
And its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois,
And its mellow tones are these, Illinois.
From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois,
Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois,
Till upon the inland sea,
Stands thy great commercial tree,
Turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois,
Turning all the world to thee, Illinois.
When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois,
Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois,
When the Southern host withdrew,
Pitting Gray against the Blue,
There were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois,
There were none more brave than you, Illinois.
Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois,
Can be writ the nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois,
On the record of thy years,
Abraham Lincoln's name appears,
Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois,
Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois.
State Bird- Cardinal. Officially State Bird in 1929.
State Slogan- "Land of Lincoln" Became official in 1955.
State Mineral- Fluorite. Became official in 1965.
State Insect- Monarch Butterfly. Became official in 1975.
State Animal- White Tailed Deer. Became official in 1982.
State Fish- Bluegill. Became official in 1986.
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State Prarie Grass- Big Bluestem. Became official in 1989.
State Fossil- Tully Monster. Became official in 1989.
State Dance- Square Dance. Became official in 1990.
State Soil- Drummer Silty Clay Loam. Became official in 2001.
State Snack Food- Popcorn. Became official in 2003.
State Amphibian- Eastern Tiger Salamander. Became official in 2005.
State Reptile- Painted Turtle. Became official in 2005.
State Fruit- Goldrush Apple. Became official in 2007.
Illinois State Symbols
By: Tyler Smith, Eli Robinson, and Morgan Darmer
State Flag- Adopted on July 1, 1970. White backround with the word Illinois and an exact replica of the state seal.
State Tree- White Oak. Officially State Tree in 1973.
State Flower- Purple Violet. Officially State flower in 1908.
State Song-"Illinois." Officially state song in 1925.
By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois,
O'er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois,
Comes an echo on the breeze.
Rustling through the leafy trees,
And its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois,
And its mellow tones are these, Illinois.
From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois,
Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois,
Till upon the inland sea,
Stands thy great commercial tree,
Turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois,
Turning all the world to thee, Illinois.
When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois,
Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois,
When the Southern host withdrew,
Pitting Gray against the Blue,
There were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois,
There were none more brave than you, Illinois.
Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois,
Can be writ the nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois,
On the record of thy years,
Abraham Lincoln's name appears,
Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois,
Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois.
State Bird- Cardinal. Officially State Bird in 1929.
State Slogan- "Land of Lincoln" Became official in 1955.
State Mineral- Fluorite. Became official in 1965.
State Insect- Monarch Butterfly. Became official in 1975.
State Animal- White Tailed Deer. Became official in 1982.
State Fish- Bluegill. Became official in 1986.
State Prarie Grass- Big Bluestem. Became official in 1989.
State Fossil- Tully Monster. Became official in 1989.
State Dance- Square Dance. Became official in 1990.
State Soil- Drummer Silty Clay Loam. Became official in 2001.
State Snack Food- Popcorn. Became official in 2003.
State Amphibian- Eastern Tiger Salamander. Became official in 2005.
State Reptile- Painted Turtle. Became official in 2005.
State Fruit- Goldrush Apple. Became official in 2007.